A video of a mystery daredevil jumping between the roofs of Cambridge has emerged.

Toronto Youtuber The Chase crossed the pond for the parkour stunt, jumping off historic buildings, balancing precariously next to sheer drops and even jumping into a Scudamore's punt.

"The rooftops in Cambridge are known to be amongst the best in the world," he said on his video. "Everything was perfectly connected, almost like they had free running in mind while designing the place."

But he runs into trouble at one point, being spotted and nearly caught by security guards.

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Parkourtrain.net advices that "like any sport, Parkour can be dangerous if proper safety precautions are not taken" and that jumping over roofs is "absolutely dangerous" if the individual is not an expert.

Those who partake in Parkour are advised to only practise at their own skill level.

A Cambridgeshire police spokeswoman said that trespassing is a civil offence rather than a criminal one, adding: "It is clearly highly dangerous and not something we would advise taking part in".